| King George | |
| Name Etymology: | In honour of King George V |
| Map Size: | 285 |
| Pushpin Map: | Australia |
| Pushpin Map Size: | 285 |
| Pushpin Map Caption: | Location of the King George River mouth in Western Australia |
| Subdivision Type1: | Country |
| Subdivision Name1: | Australia |
| Subdivision Type2: | State |
| Subdivision Name2: | Western Australia |
| Subdivision Type3: | Region |
| Subdivision Name3: | Central and Northern Kimberley, Victoria Bonaparte (IBRA) |
| Subdivision Type5: | Local government area |
| Subdivision Name5: | Wyndham-East Kimberley |
| Length: | 112km (70miles) |
| Source1: | Ashton Range |
| Source1 Location: | Oombulgurri Aboriginal Reserve, Central Kimberley |
| Source1 Coordinates: | -14.6233°N 127.1997°W |
| Source1 Elevation: | 212m (696feet) |
| Mouth: | Koolama Bay, Timor Sea |
| Mouth Location: | east of, Northern Kimberley |
| Mouth Coordinates: | -13.9622°N 127.3286°W |
| Mouth Elevation: | 0m (00feet) |
| Tributaries Left: | Beta Creek |
| Waterfalls: | King George Falls |
| Custom Label: | National park |
| Custom Data: | Drysdale River National Park |
| Extra: | [1] |
The King George River is a perennial river located in the Kimberley region of Western Australia.
The headwaters of the river rise to the west of the Ashton Range and flow in a northerly direction through the Drysdale River National Park past the Seppelt Range, joined by one minor tributary before reaching its river mouth and emptying into Koolama Bay and the Timor Sea, approximately east of . The river descends over its 112km (70miles) course,[1] including a 38m-40mm (125feet-130feetm) descent over the dual drop waterfall of King George Falls, approximately upriver from the river mouth. The falls are located at an elevation of above sea level.[2]
The recorded height of the waterfall varies widely, with some sources claiming the descent is in the range of 80-.[3] [4] [5] The area surrounding the falls are popular with tourists, who typically view the falls by boat.[3] [6] The falls are in full force from late December through to early May each year and gradually recede to a small flow in September.[4] The falls were featured in Baz Luhrmann's 2008 film, Australia.[7]
The river was named in 1911 by explorer Charles Conigrave after a privately funded expedition in the area. The river is named in honour of King George V.
The traditional owners of the areas around the river are the Miwa people.[8]